When

When did we decide

our furniture

was worth more

than a cat’s claws?

When did we come

to the conclusion

that ivory was prettier

than a live elephant?

When did we determine

that testing

if shampoo would sting

was more crucial

than a rabbit’s eyes?

When did we ascertain

that fur was better

suited to our coat

than to the animal

upon which it grew?

When did we

convince ourselves

that a milkshake

was more essential

than a baby’s right

to her own mother’s milk?

When did we

allow ourselves

to see our sandwich

as more important

than an animal’s entire life?

When will we decide

that their lives

are worth more

than our minor

inconvenience?

27 Mar 2019